Reletless Politics Prevails In The $303,490 Firecracker Futurity At Delta Downs

VINTON, LA–JULY 6, 2024–Delta Downs hosted its richest open-bred stakes race of the season on Saturday night when a field of eight 2-year-olds went to the post in the $303,490 Firecracker Futurity (G2).

After the dust settled, it was Javier Garza and Marco Ramirez’s Reletless Politics who was victorious under jockey Jorge Javier Garcia, who got a leg up trainer Juan Diaz, Jr. The same jockey/trainer team won the Firecracker Derby (G3) on Friday night with the talented colt Gotagogh.

Reletless Politics broke sharply in the Firecracker Futurity but had to work hard while racing on the lead during the 350-yard event, battling with Temptedtogotothebar and Perry Bogart all the way to the finish.

In the end it was Reletless Politics who recorded the win by a half-length over Temptedtogotothebar while Perry Bogart settled for third, another neck behind the runner-up.

Reletless Politics covered the distance over a fast track in a time of 17.643 seconds. That time equaled a speed index of 92.

The win by Reletless Politics was the second of his four-race career. His other tally came in the Firecracker Futurity trials on June 15. The sorrel gelding earned $151,745 for his big score on Saturday and now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $157,560.

Bred in Texas by Cuatro Garzas Farm LLC, Reletless Politics is a gelded son of first-crop sire Chilitos, out of the Hes Relentless mare Relentless Lil Lady.

Runner-up Temptedtogotothebar suffered his first loss in three starts. Trainer Raul Galvan named jockey J.R. Ramiez to ride the Tempting Dash gelding out of Ynot Now by Favorite Cartel.

Temptedtogotothebar races for owners Martin and Claudia Galvan. Bred in Oklahoma by Andy Knight, Temptedtogotothebar earned $51,593 to boost his earnings total to $70,613.

Perry Bogart, by Grade 2 stakes sire Bogart, finished a neck back to pick up $30,349 for third. Trainer Ray Robbins saddled the filly in her third career start for owner Denver Nicholas. Freddie Sumrow bred Perry Bogart in Texas from the Mr Jess Perry mare Jodie Perry.

Fans who backed Reletless Politics were rewarded with payoffs of $14.20 to win, $6.80 to place and $5.20 to show. Temptedtogotothebar paid $3.20 to place and $2.80 to show. Perry Bogart was worth $8.80 to show.

Completing the field were The Legend Of Corona, Tempting Grace, Sweet Pie Corona, Mh Coronas Diamond, and Sir Runaway Star completed the field. Fastest qualifier Blue Eyed Jane and Justaperfect Moment were both scratched by their trainers.

Delta Downs will conduct the final week of American Quarter Horse racing Wednesday through Saturday, July 10-13. First post time Wednesday and Thursday is set for 6:15 pm.

There will be a special post time of 5:15 pm on Friday and Saturday. The closing night program on Saturday will feature nine stakes races for Louisiana-bred horses highlighted by the $654,014 Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1).

For more information about the season, visit the track’s website at www.deltadownsracing.com.

About Delta Downs
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, is the premier racing and gaming entertainment venue in Vinton, LA. Named "America’s Best Horse Racing Track" by readers of USA TODAY 10 Best, Delta Downs features a six-furlong oval track, 15,000 square feet of casino space, and more than 1,500 of the most popular slot machines. Amenities include two restaurants, chart-topping entertainment at the Delta Event Center, and the FanDuel Sportsbook.

Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7; from Texas, take Exit 4.